Evolution Castings Group announces new appointment: Duncan Eldridge as CEO

Published: Feb 1, 2024 17:46

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Evolution Castings Group, which consists of the Grainger and Worrall group of companies, has recently hired Duncan Eldridge as its new CEO.

Evolution Castings Group, which consists of the Grainger and Worrall group of companies, has recently hired Duncan Eldridge as its new CEO. Eldridge will take up the responsibility of managing the company's day-to-day operations, while Andrew Burn, the Group's current Executive Chairman, will transition to the role of Non-Executive Chairman.
Evolution Castings Group announces new appointment: Duncan Eldridge as CEO
According to Burn, Eldridge's appointment is a crucial step in the company's growth plans. "It reinforces our desire to recruit and retain the very best people in the marketplace," he added. "Duncan's prior experience and knowledge of operating in overseas markets is going to be invaluable to the Group." Eldridge comes with a wealth of experience in international manufacturing and technology businesses.
Chronology of Duncan Eldridge’s illustrative career
He started his career as a manufacturing engineer in automotive components and has worked in the UK, Europe, and the USA. He then progressed through project management to operations director roles, initially in the automotive sector and then in aerospace avionics. Eldridge has worked closely with major UK, Europe, and the USA customers. For the past 15 years, Eldridge has held several Managing Director positions at Morgan Advanced Materials, Marshall Aerospace, and Northrop Grumman, leading businesses with subsidiaries across multiple countries.
What does the New CEO have to say?
He said, "This is an exciting time for the Evolution Castings Group. The business has outstanding capabilities in aluminium casting, which it deploys to support blue-chip international customers in automotive and other sectors."
Eldridge said that he is highly optimistic about the "fantastic results the business has achieved in 2023" and explained how his role will help "deliver its full potential in the years ahead." The company is already a market leader in the production of die casted aluminium parts for the global automotive or aviation sector.
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